biotech billionaire buys los angeles times

Biotech billionaire buys Los Angeles Times

Billionaire physician and investor Patrick Soon-Shiong agreed on Wednesday (Feb 7) to buy the Los Angeles Times, in a move aimed at reviving the fortunes of the newspaper amid recent turmoil.
ha nois cafe culture changing with the times

Hà Nội’s café culture changing with the times

Elaborate themes and funky decor are now the standard at many Ha Noi cafes. Business owners aim to attract younger generations who seek out unique social spaces and the perfect "selfie"
oolong tea growers falling on hard times

Oolong tea growers falling on hard times

Unlike in previous years, farmers in Lam Dong, a province in Vietnam’s Central Highlands region that is being dubbed as the country’s tea growing kingdom, find themselves in a critical stage as their products can not find buyers, forcing them to log down large plantation areas right at the season of harvest. 
foreign firms could see faster project buy in times

Foreign firms could see faster project buy-in times

Experts are suggesting the government permit foreign companies to buy long-delayed real estate projects without having to go through lengthy procedures to secure new investment licenses.
things great leaders say in times of tumultuous change

Things great leaders say in times of tumultuous change

Here’s what a good leader should say to effectively connect with people during turbulent times.
vinacapital eyes revised times square design

VinaCapital eyes revised Times Square design

VinaCapital’s real estate arm VinaLand recently announced that it would finish the revised design for the long delayed mixed-use Times Square Hanoi development this year.
new york times website restored after hacker attack

New York Times website restored after hacker attack

The popular New York Times website returned to service on Wednesday after hackers forced it down for nearly a day, with a group backing Syria's government claiming responsibility.
cyber attacks hit twitter and new york times

Cyber attacks hit Twitter and New York Times

Twitter and The New York Times website were hit with cyber attacks on Tuesday, with credit quickly claimed by a group backing embattled Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian Electronic Army.
warmer times for vietnams frozen property market

Warmer times for Vietnam’s frozen property market

A Cushman & Wakefield seminar on June 13 put revitalising Vietnam’s property market under the microscope.
milk prices go up 16 times in 3 years

Milk prices go up 16 times in 3 years

Powdered milk prices in Vietnam have gone up 16 times in the last 3 years, according to the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
local firms seek good times overseas

Local firms seek good times overseas

Even though many Vietnamese companies are struggling at home, the latest report of the Ministry of Planning and Investment shows that some have been successfully expanding outbound investment projects.
real estate investors riding out hard times

Real estate investors riding out hard times

Local property developers are finding ways to survive the gloomy property market which experts say is unlikely to recover in 2012.
sabeco steps up to serve society in times of strife

SABECO steps up to serve society in times of strife

Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation has come to the aid of people struggling after Typhoon Yagi through a series of initiatives.
major electronics retailers face tough times

Major electronics retailers face tough times

Leading retailers have seen a sharp decline in their profits in the year to date amid a tough business environment.
macorner marking special times with unique mementos

Macorner: Marking special times with unique mementos

We may be several months past Christmas, but Macorner, a personalised gift maker launched in the midst of the pandemic, can make any time of the year ‘the most wonderful’.